Senior DevOps Engineer

ENVIRONMENT

The successful candidate will be engaged in a project within a European financial institution characterized by a complex and regulated environment. The role entails collaboration with various teams focused on delivering high-quality IT services aligned with industry standards and compliance requirements. 

• **Project Environment:** The role operates within an international context requiring adherence to stringent regulatory frameworks that govern financial services. 

• **Team Setup:** The DevOps Engineer will work cohesively with cross-functional teams, including IT Service Management (ITSM), development, and operations teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of services. 

• Location : On Site
• Start date : 01/07/2026
• End date : 31/12/2027

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Senior DevOps Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks: 

• Manage Change, Incident, Problem, Deployment, and Release processes in accordance with established protocols. 

• Define, implement, and maintain the EIB release and deployment processes to ensure streamlined operations. 

• Act as a coordinator within IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, facilitating communication across teams. 

• Package and document releases in line with EIB policies to ensure clarity and compliance. 

• Provide day-to-day operational support activities, ensuring effective management of system performance. 

• Take ownership of requests and incidents, serving as the Single Point of Contact for IT users and GIS/BTS departments where applicable. 

• Monitor, follow up, and ensure the resolution of issues within agreed timelines. 

• Identify opportunities for improvement and automation of processes to enhance efficiency. 

• Produce, review, and maintain operational documentation to support ongoing activities and knowledge transfer. 

• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to mitigate future incidents. 

• Configure and maintain applications and tools across all technical layers to ensure robust and reliable service delivery. 

• Utilize DevOps tools to support Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes, facilitating agile development methodologies.  

 EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the role. 

 TECHNICAL SKILLS 

The consultant must demonstrate knowledge and competence in the following areas: 

• DevOps methodologies and release management practices. 

• ITIL best practices related to incident and release management. 

• Experience with enterprise databases such as Sybase ASE and Oracle. 

• Proficient in scripting and programming languages including Bash, Groovy, Python, and Java or equivalent. 

• Familiarity with web and middleware technologies, such as Tomcat, Nginx, Apache, and JBoss EAP. 

• Expertise in version control systems and the DevOps ecosystem, including GitHub (including Copilot) and Azure DevOps. 

• Proficiency with enterprise platforms and tools, including Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, Jira (DC/Cloud), Matomo, and Codescene. 

• Ability to manage enterprise platforms in on-premise environments effectively. 

• Continuous improvement and automation of operational processes to enhance service delivery. 

• Strong skills in release planning, coordination, and execution. 

• Competence in incident handling, analysis, and ownership of resolutions. 

• Ability to perform risk and impact assessments. 

• Strong capabilities in system, application, and architecture troubleshooting. 

• Experience with performance monitoring and debugging in both Linux and Windows environments. 

• Familiarity with database and middleware operations, particularly with Oracle, Sybase, and JBoss. 

• Effective use of DevOps toolchains to support CI/CD delivery. 

 SOFT SKILLS 

• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly. 

• Strong teamwork skills to foster collaboration across diverse teams. 

• Effective stakeholder management to align on objectives and expectations. 

• Adaptability to seniority, demonstrating initiative and leadership in complex situations. 

 LANGUAGES 

• Proficiency in English is mandatory. 

• Knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset, depending on relevance to project requirements. 

This job description outlines the key aspects of the Senior DevOps Engineer role within a European financial institution, ensuring alignment with the required qualifications and responsibilities set forth in the client request. 

Why Cronos Group?

We’ll propose you:

• An attractive salary package
• A good work-life balance environment
• The assurance of working in cutting-edge technologies in an entrepreneurial spirit.
• The opportunity to develop your skills thanks to tailor-made training courses according to your needs
• A good job in a friendly place

If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos!